Ensuring that all children and adolescents have access to comprehensive affordable health insurance coverage is at the top of the nation's health agenda. This program examines who New York's uninsured are, describes the state's campaign to provide access to health insurance for all children and eligible adults, and highlights initiatives underway that will make it easier for families to apply for and renew their coverage. It will also describe a collaborative partnership in the City of Rochester, NY to increase insurance coverage for school students and their families.

Learning objectives include:

• Describe trends in health insurance coverage in New York State.
• Apply available tools to facilitate enrollment in state health insurance programs.
• Describe ways that health organizations can collaborate with schools to assist families enrolling in health insurance programs.

The speakers are: Anne Marie Costello, Director, Bureau of NYC Compliance and Customer Service, Division of Coverage and Enrollment, Office of Health Insurance Programs, New York State Department of Health and Donna Hill, PhD, RN , District Coordinator of School Health, Rochester City School District, Rochester, NY

This one-hour program from the University at Albany School of Public Health’s “Public Health Live – T²B²” Series, is designed to provide continuing education opportunities on public health issues. It is intended for health information providers including educators and health communicators, family practitioners, physicians' assistants, nurses, pediatricians, allied health professionals, mental health professionals, social workers, outreach counselors, school advisers, youth specialists, and public health professionals.

For more information on this series, visit The University at Albany’s School of Public Health website.